Copper-Tax Dive, Debt-Deal Delay Pose Budget Quandary for Zambia
Zambia’s Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane needs to reassure investors that Africa’s second-largest copper producer is on a path
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China Kicks Off $137 Billion Plan to Tackle LGFV Debt Risk
China has begun a program to allow local governments to swap so-called “hidden” debt for bonds carrying lower
1970-01-01 08:00
Beer Losing Cheer as Vietnamese Households Brace for Headwinds
Vietnam’s sluggish economy is hitting many men where it hurts most: their thirst for beer. Men in this
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AI Can Save the World From a Decade of Low Growth, Former UK Premier Says
Artificial intelligence can rescue the global economy from ten years of low growth, former UK Prime Minister Gordon
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Latin American Bank Turns to Asia, Middle East for Fresh Capital
Corporacion Andina de Fomento, a Latin American development bank that will lend over $14 billion this year, is
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Egypt Keeps Rates on Hold After Inflation Shows Signs of Slowing
Egypt kept interest rates unchanged amid signs of softening inflationary pressures, likely refraining from further monetary tightening until
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India May Keep Door Shut on Crypto for Two Years, Key Local Exchange Says
A shift by India to a less onerous crypto tax regime may be two years away, according to
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Best-Performing Africa Currency Gets a Boost From Gambia Tourism
Gambia’s currency is poised to extend its run as Africa’s best-performing currency this year, supported by stronger remittance
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Signs of Egypt’s Inflation Slowing Point to Rate Hold
Signs that record Egyptian inflation is finally starting to slow may prompt the central bank to keep interest
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Yellen Pushes Treasury, World Bank to Fuller Climate Reckoning
Janet Yellen planted a flag during her confirmation hearing in January 2021. Climate change, she declared, was an
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IMF to Proceed With Meetings in Moroccan City Damaged by Quake
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank are pressing ahead with plans to hold their annual meetings in
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Lula Has a Date With Zelenskiy in NYC Despite Past Acrimony
After a disappointing video call and an awkward snub at the Group of Seven, Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula
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